Pension funds call for rule changes so they can offset the effects of the Bank of England's policy of quantitative easing.

Thailand raises 41.6m baht ($1.4bn; £850m) as it completes the long-awaited auction of its third generation (3G) telecommunications network.

Coca-Cola, the world's biggest drinks maker, warns that it expects slower growth in China amid a slowdown in the Chinese economy.

Up to 500,000 disabled people and their families could lose out under the government's planned Universal Credit, a report for a number of charities says.

Senior cabinet members will meet later to formulate a policy for dealing with the UK's future energy demands, amid calls for a review of current prices.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) moves a step closer to being a private company by withdrawing from a government scheme that insures the bank's riskiest assets.

The number of people out of work fell by 50,000 to 2.53 million in the three months to August, while employment reaches a record high, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The Bank of England's policy-setting committee decided unanimously to keep interest rates and the quantitative easing stimulus programme unchanged, minutes show.